StarTech.com SV231USB - Manuals

Page 2 - Table of Contents; Introduction; Installation

Table of Contents Introduction Overview 1 Features 2 System Requirements Console Side 3 Computer Side 3 Installation PC BIOS Notice 4 Console Connection 5 Computer Connection 6 Operation Front Panel Push Buttons 7 Rack Mount Kit 9 Appendices Specifications 10 Troubleshooting 11 Other StarView Switch...

Page 3 - Overview

1 Introduction Overview The StarView SV231USB and SV431USB, fullycompatible with USB specifications, are a combination ofUSB KVM (Keyboard/Video/Mouse) switches and USBperipherals sharing devices. With the SV231USB andSV431USB, you can easily operate up to 2 or 4 PCs,G3/G4 Macs, or iMacs respectivel...

Page 4 - Features

2 Features ? Manage 2 or 4 PC, G3/G4 Macs, or iMacs from one USB keyboard, mouse and monitor with theSV231USB and the SV431USB respectively ? 2 or 4 computers share up to 2 or 4 different USB peripherals with the SV231USB and the SV431USB ? Front panel push buttons for easy computer selection ? No d...

Page 5 - System Requirements; Console; Side

3 System Requirements Console Side One VGA, SVGA or Multisync monitorOne USB keyboardOne USB mouse Computer Side Each USB enabled computer must be connected to theStarView switch by:One HDB15 male-to-female VGA cable or monitorOne USB A-B cable with Type-A and Type-B plug forUSB devices, as shown in...

Page 6 - PC BIOS Notice

4 Installation PC BIOS Notice The following BIOS setup changes are necessary forPC users and not necessary for Mac users: 1. In STANDARD CMOS, set HALT ON ERROR to ALL BUT KEYBOARD 2. 2. In PNP and PCI SETUP, set PNP OS ONSTALLED to YES and set USB IRQ to ENABLED Note: The StarView switch is applica...

Page 7 - Console Connection

5 Console Connection Before installation, make sure all devices and computersto be connected to the StarView switch have beenturned off. Plug a monitor to the Console’s VGA port; plug a USBkeyboard and a USB mouse to any two of the Console’sUSB ports as shown in figure 2. For SV431USB only: As an op...

Page 8 - Computer Connection; PC; USB

6 Computer Connection Use a HDB15 male-to-female cable to connect from acomputer’s VGA port to the StarView’s VGA port of the PC side, as shown in figure 3. Use a USB A-B cable to connect from the StarView’s USB port on the corresponding computer (A connector is the flat connector) as shown in figur...

Page 9 - Operations; Front Panel

7 Operations Front Panel 1. On-line LED and Selected LED: When the LED turns green, the connected computeris powered-on. When a computer is selected itscorresponding red LED illuminates. 2. Push buttons: Each computer has a button associated with it onthe front panel for selection. Auto Scan Auto Sc...

Page 12 - Appendices; Specifications

10 Appendices Specifications SV431USB SV231USB No. of computers supported 4 2 Front panel push button 4 1 Hot plug-and-play Yes Automatic scan interval 3, 8, 15, 30 seconds Cable Length (Max) 30M (100ft) for VGA5M (15ft) for USB Computer ON-LINE LED 4 2 Computer Selected LED 4 2 VGA 1920 x 1440, DDC...

Page 13 - Troubleshooting; Symptom Causes

11 Troubleshooting Ensure that all cables are well seated. Label thecable for each computer to avoid confusion whenconnected to the StarView switch. The StarView switch has built-in power protectionthat works automatically when needed. When itworks, USB communication halts and the only wayto restart...

Page 15 - Other StarView Switches; No OSD; Limited Warranty

13 Other StarView Switches Other high-performance StarView KVM switches No OSD OSD model 2 Console – OSD Model 2 port SV211KSV231 4 port SV431SV431H SV431D 8 port SV831 SV831D SV832D 16 port SV1631D SV1632D -OSD: advanced On-Screen Display interface enablingyou to assign PC names, access PCs by the ...